New Mexico HM56: "maternal Mental Health Awareness Month"

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND OBSERVING MAY AS "NATIONAL MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN NEW MEXICO. WHEREAS, over twenty-two thousand babies are born in New Mexico each year, and the maternal health, including mental health, of women before, during and after pregnancy is an issue of great concern to women, their families and the state; and WHEREAS, between ten and twenty percent of new and expectant mothers are affected by prenatal and perinatal depression and related mood disorders, such as anxiety and psychosis, and may experience associated symptoms that are often overlooked and heavily stigmatized, causing new and expectant mothers suffering from prenatal and perinatal depression and mood disorders to often feel confused, ashamed and isolated; and WHEREAS, many at-risk women may not seek help because they are not informed about prenatal and perinatal depression and related mood disorders as being part of prenatal and perinatal health care due to a lack of knowledge, awareness and use of screening and assessment tools by health care providers and a lack of awareness of available medical treatments and community support services; and HM Page WHEREAS, heightened awareness and increased education with regard to the incidence of prenatal and perinatal depression and related mood disorders are critical; and WHEREAS, prenatal and perinatal depression and mood disorders affect …

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Sponsors

• Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069) · primary sponsor
• Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018) · primary sponsor
• Janelle Anyanonu (D, HD-019)
• Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
• Cathrynn N. Brown (R, HD-055)
• Micaela Lara Cadena (D, HD-033)
• Kathleen Cates (D, HD-044)
• Christine Chandler (D, HD-043)
• Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
• Eleanor Chávez (D, HD-026)
• Catherine J. Cullen (R, HD-057)
• Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012)

Votes

• House Final Passage (March 19, 2025): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HM56?

HM56 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): "maternal Mental Health Awareness Month".

What is the status of HM56?

Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2025.

Who sponsored HM56?

Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HM56?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=M&legno=56&year=25